Blood tests

Blood tests at Sacred Heart, results: PSA OK, A1C=5.7

What they are telling me

Based on current reports from medical doctors and dentist:
· I am too fat;
· have high blood pressure;
· high triglycerides;
· early signs of diabetes;
· high blood sugar;
· end stage arthritis in left knee;
· minor arthritis in right knee;
· tendonitis in right foot;
· insomnia;
· gum disease
· deep pockets between several teeth;
· a bridge on my lower right in which at any minute tooth #31 could fail (cracked roots) and cause me to loose three virtual teeth (#29, 30 and 31) and go through a painful removal of the bridge and tooth #31

Medical checkup

My medical doctor reviews the latest blood tests with me and starts me on daily blood sugar monitoring.

Medical exam postponed

It's now on March 4.

Deep Dental Cleaning

Went in for a cleaning. The hygienist said I had some trouble spots, "pockets -- deep pockets" and in addition to regular cleaning she would have to do some scaling. I told her that sounds terrible. She said it's also known as "root planing" and that sounds a lot worse, so I should be happy she called it "scaling."

Instead of Novocaine she had a new painkiller that doesn't need to be injected. It is forced between the tooth and gum with a tiny caulking gun. It hurts as much as a needle and has no pain killing properties at all. Lovely.

Second Eye Exam

I had to make a return visit because I couldn't have the eye drops last week. Everything is fine with my eyes.

Blood Test

Blood tests for the next visit with my medical doctor.